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ClarityOne's new over-ear headphones with PureSound technology in white

There are a lot of high-end, high-performance universally compatible headphones and earbuds on the market. Beats by Dr. Dre probably comes to mind, and maybe even Incipio. But if you aren't already acquainted with ClarityOne, you're missing out. The company is responsible for some of the best earbuds we've ever seen (or heard?), and now, with their new over-ear headphones, they've earned our title of mobile accessory of the week yet again.

Last time we checked in with ClarityOne, we were amazed at the patented PureSound Processor used in their earbuds to eliminate all distortion and allow for top sound clarity. As one reviewer from BlackBerry OS noted, the PureSound processor isn't just a gimmick, but was more than 12 years in the making. It works by creating "opposing magnetic forces that cancel out the inductive reactance."

Not surprisingly, the company has put the same technology into their new over-ear headphones, so you get your music, and nothing else, in a comfortable over-ear model.

If you're curious about specs, BlackBerry OS was good enough to put a list together:

Sensitivity (1kHz): 110dB SPL/mW

Frequency Range: 35 Hz – 17 kHz

Jack Plug: 3.5 mm stereo gold plated with 1/8 to /1/4 adapter

Cable Length: 48 in/1.12 m

Transducer: neodymium magnet

Impedance (1kHz): 8 ohm

And, along with the fact that they provide pretty much the best sound you'll ever get from a set of headphones, extra thoughtful details, like the ability to swivel the headphones' earpieces, make these fairly hard to match.

Of course, ClarityOne's over-ear headphones are compatible with almost every device you can name – tablets like the Acer Iconica, Apple devices like iPhone and iPod, Samsung phones like the Galaxy line, and pretty much every other cell phone you can connect headphones to. So you can enjoy exceptional sound quality and clarity whenever and on whatever device.

When you're listening to your favorite music, you want to hear every nuance, every instrument, every note, every word, and nothing more.

Unfortunately, even when you're listening with headphones, you often get a lot of unwanted add-ons – your neighbor yelling into the phone, a delivery truck idling down the street, the leaky faucet. Not exactly an ideal music listening experience, is it?

Most of today's standard headphones, earbuds, and speakers use voice coil or single coil technology, which was originally designed about a century ago for electric motors. the problem, explains ClarityOne, is that "all audio signals that go through a voice coil or a coil crossover is subject to interference. We know of this evil as distortion and loss of harmonics or your sound."

But in short, they promise that their PureSound Processor produces pure, clean, undistorted sound that preserves the original harmonics and quality of all music, with no distortion.

And even though that promise, on its own, would set their headphones and earbuds a cut above the rest, ClarityOne hasn't stopped there. They've also tended to little details that would improve upon the design of even traditional headphones.

The earbuds are also available with three different sizes of custom silicone tips, so you can get a perfect, comfortable fit that also eliminates all outside noise. And their wires are designed to resist tangles, which in the end, improves their lifespan.

We could probably go on and on, but the best test is probably to try them out, and see how they stack up next to your standard pair of headphones. We doubt you'll be disappointed.

Incipio's Armband for iPod Touch 4G will make workouts more fun as you listen on the go

Christmas isn't even here yet and you're probably already surrounded by sweets and other high-calorie fare. From office holiday parties to the tempting seasonal goodies on view every time you shop for groceries, it can sometimes feel like the battle to stay fit over the holidays is lost before it's even begun.

Of course, there are ways to make it a little easier to keep on top of your health and weight this Christmas. But since we're not doctors or nutritionists, we'll forego the usual talk about calorie consumption and dietary planning and focus instead on what we do know – gadgets.

If you've decided to start working out now, rather than tack "exercise more" onto your list of resolutions this January, a good place to start is with some accessories that'll make your fitness routine a little more fun.

But hey, this is 2012, and your headphones are probably going to plug into something a little more high-tech than a portable radio (yes those existed.) A lot of accessories makers now produce armbands for your smartphone or media player, specifically designed to make your device accessible while you "get physical."

It's not easy to get back into exercising after a long break, but having so many cool gadgets and accessories to keep us entertained and motivated is a big bonus, and it definitely beats the post-holiday guilt . Good luck!